On this day: January 10

Caesar crosses the Rubicon, the London Underground opens, RCA introduces the 45 rpm single, The Beatles' first U.S. record is released, and Wendy's asks "Where's the Beef?," all on this day.

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1940: Film director Walter Hill, best known for movies such as "The Warriors," "Brewster's Millions," "48 Hrs." and "Red Heat," is born in Long Beach, California.

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